What a show!

Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR is at the Mall of America north parking lot now through June 16th. We went during opening week.

The talent is incredible! There were acrobats, dancers and musicians along with funny clown acts.

The show is in a Circus tent in the North Lot at the Mall of America, near IKEA.

It’s 2 hours long with a 20 minute intermission.There is a variety of big acts in a tent that feels small and intimate, but is just big enough to fit hundreds of audience members and a variety of acrobatic acts.

The show is led by a clown who calls himself Maestro, who keeps losing his flashy hat through the show, and fills the space between acts with silly skits that engage the audience. 

There are 12 show-stopping circus acts including Teeterboard, Acro Bike, Trapeze, Fire Manipulation and Hair Hanging which is the weirdest thing I’ve seen in a circus. A woman literally was hanging by her hair which was up in a bun, as she spun all around. I don’t know how she does it without pain, but I’ve also read that this is something that Chinese acrobats have done for over 100 years. 

The fire act was mezmerizing. We were in the second row and could feel the heat.

The show also features Mallakhamb – a traditional Indian sport that combines aerial yoga and gymnastics. This was super impressive. Two very strong guys did this act on a totem pole of sorts, and they’d run up to it and clasp it with their legs. This act is new to Cirque.

There are live musicians who handle everything from singing to sound effects. Some of them play multiple instruments masterfully. The style of music has mostly a rock feel. It’s powerful and the performers dance to it a few times through the show.